A wise woman once said: “In the clerb, we all fam!” When it comes to the beloved local party collective Heaps Gay, those words couldn’t ring more true. From little-yet-lit pub parties to major street festivals, their events have been coaxing Sydney out of its shell since 2013. Whether you're gay, straight, or somewhere in between, you'll have a heaps good time with this crew.
This weekend, Heaps Gay is celebrating the massive milestone of its 11th birthday with a warehouse party for the herstory books – more than 3,000 party-goers are set to embrace queerness, love, joy, celebration and inclusivity in the belly of the recently refurbished White Bay Power Station on Saturday, November 23, from 3pm–11pm.
An incredible line-up of entertainment has come together for this gay ol’ time. Release the beast, because the gender bender of British drag royalty Bimini Bon Boulash (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) is leading the pack! She’ll be joined by fellow cis-tem offender Gottmik (RuPaul’s Drag Race) as well as the original brat, Princess Superstar, British DJ Jaguar will be playing tracks for the hunnies, dance floor icon Kim Ann Foxman, House music legend Absolute will be on the decks spinning back-to-back with Naarm-based party girl Big Wett, plus there’ll be loads more local drag artists and performers.
Off the back of two sold-out Ministry of Sound events at White Bay Power Station, the expansive, heritage-listed factory will be totally transformed with art installations and loads of colour across three big stages and different party zones with their own distinctive vibes. It’s giving Berghain vibes Down Under, with a side of glittery gay disco, and a variety of food trucks to fuel you up. You can also join queer line-dancing group, Saddle Club, for a big queer line dance, and buy merch from community orgs such as Sock Draw Heroes and No Milk in My T (with all proceeds to charity) and so much more.
If that’s just not enough for you, Heaps Gay is also throwing their afterparty at their original party hub, The Lord Gladstone. Eleven years to the day, HG is recreating their first event with a sweaty, sticky dancefloor, and cheap beers in a local pub that feels like a lounge room, with a special DJ set from Bimini, to boot(s the house down)!
You don’t have to wait for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025, you can have a big gay dance off right now! Third-release tickets for Heaps Gay Powerstation are on sale over here for $119.99, and tickets for the afterparty are on sale over here for $22.90+BF, with limited door tix available on the night.
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